Stephen Marley Keeps Da Riddim Alive at Belly Up
The red, gold and green flag of Jamaica at the side of the stage ensured any novices knew whence came Stephen Marley. The 46 year old son of Bob and Rita Marley came to the Belly Up ... Continue Reading →
Trombone Shorty Scorches With Three Sold Out Nights at Belly Up
If my memory serves, The Belly Up does not often do multi-night gigs. But when they do, it is memorable. On the first night of a sellout three night run, Trombone Shorty treated the ... Continue Reading →
Robert Cray at The Belly Up
The Georgia native brought his well-oiled blues grooves to the intimate confines of The Belly Up, and the crowd was well satisfied.
“The Forecast (Calls for Pain)” was the strong ... Continue Reading →
Leon Bridges Live in Amsterdam – Special Report From Holland
I am pleased to welcome guest columnists Carly Auerbach and Luke Hazel, reporting from Europe.
Traveling to Amsterdam to watch a performer with deep southern roots was an interesting ... Continue Reading →
Joni 75 – A Magnificent Birthday Tribute to a Challenging Artist
Over the years in LA I have attended several tribute concerts. The formula is generally the same: a group of like-minded artists perform the music of the celebrity being honored. Oftentimes ... Continue Reading →
Jesse Colin Young – Additionally Out of the Darkness Darkness of Lyme Disease
It is such a great story. After a couple solo albums, Jesse Colin Young emerged on the scene in the late ’60s as a key part of The Youngbloods. Their song “Get Together” became ... Continue Reading →
The Beatles – The White Album: Reissued, Remastered and Revisited
On the 50th anniversary of their ninth album, the powers that be are releasing a mammoth version of The Beatles. Quickly known as The White Album, it was originally released in Britain ... Continue Reading →
Graham Nash – Keeping the Flame Alive, Humphrey’s by the Bay
For a certain generation, Graham Nash’s songs are a bedrock. He was the English gent among the Canadian and two Yanks comprising Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. As the trio and sometime ... Continue Reading →
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